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Vintage gold prospector panning figurine display under a glass dome, dated 1977. This unique Western mining-themed collectible features a prospector kneeling and panning for gold on a decorative gold nugget-style base. The piece is displayed inside a glass cloche dome on a wooden pedestal base, giving it a classic presentation often seen in vintage Western souvenir and mining collectibles. The bottom of the base has a handwritten inscription referencing Fort Churchill / Silver City, Nevada and Columbia, California with the date 1977, connecting it to historic mining towns of the American West. These types of displays were commonly sold as tourist collectibles in historic gold rush areas and make great décor for collectors of Western memorabilia, mining history, or vintage curiosities.